Noblesville Lawn Care Specialists use Rock or Mulch for Ground Cover

Similar to the debate about whether paper is better than plastic, landscapers are constantly questioning the use of either rocks or wood mulch as ground cover. Noblesville lawn care specialists have their reasons for utilizing either. In an article for Examiner.com, columnist Daniel Kuhl clarifies the uses of both materials for landscaping:

“The purposes of a ground cover like rock or wood mulch are weed suppression, water retention and aesthetic appeal. Depending on a person’s goals, sustainability and soil conditioning may also be factors that contribute to the decision.”

Rocks that don’t roll over

Rocks or river stones have staying power because they can withstand the elements. This means they are permanent, unless removed. They may cost more than mulch initially, but will turn out cheaper in the long run since they need no replacing.

“Rock ground covers, such as river rock or crushed granite, definitely have staying power. Rock is much more resilient to the elements, which plays into the sustainability. Wind, sun and rain are not going to speed up degradation or displace it like they do with wood mulch.”

Thank you very mulch

On the other hand, mulch does a lot of good for the soil and plant life. However, the annual cost of replacing mulch coupled with the labor involved has proven a deterrent to many homeowners. The plants, however, aren’t complaining.

Competent landscapers like Dependable Lawn Care, LLC take environmental factors into consideration and the kind of vegetation to be used before deciding which material to use for ground cover. In areas exposed to harsh elements, rocks are the obvious choice since they can’t be moved so easily. In areas close to the home, wood mulch would be Heaven-sent with its freshly-cut wooden scent after a brief downpour.

Whether you decide on stones or mulch for Noblesville gardens, the lawn will come out absolutely stunning and will rock your neighborhood.

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I liked how I was able to call Dependable Lawn Care and have them take care of everything for us, rather than having to use multiple companies for different services. We are a busy family and we did not have time to take care of the yard and flowerbeds. When they came out they came out they were very professional and polite. I had them go ahead and do everything; they were at our house weekly and mow the yard and monthly for fertilizer and to maintain the flowerbeds. They removed any down tree limbs that had fallen throughout the year from stormy weather. We fully trusted them to do what was needed and they made sure our house looked beautiful every week. They also did the snow removal for us in the winter. All around great company and we look forward to working with them next season.

About Mike Mcmillen

“We had Dependable Lawn Care come out to our house and give us some ideas on the landscape that was at the house we just bought. We wanted a clean new look to add some curb appeal. We had them rip out all of the landscaping that was there and replace it with a nice row of Boxwoods and a nice size Blue Spruce in the front we also had then install a retaining wall around the front flower beds and around the back patio for a nice clean look. We are very happy with the work and easy maintenance.”